Rockfish regulations have dampened enthusiasm in Maryland baltimoresun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from baltimoresun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Michael Luisi, assistant director with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Fishing and Boating Services, called the results “disappointing,” but said there is “no need to panic.”
Ahead of the Nov. 7 regulatory meeting of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's rockfish board, a survey conducted by the state Department of Natural Resources showed juvenile rockfish numbers in Maryland waters were well below the historical average for the fourth straight year.
Ahead of the Nov. 7 regulatory meeting of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's rockfish board, a survey conducted by the state Department of Natural Resources showed juvenile rockfish numbers in Maryland waters were well below the historical average for the fourth straight year.